Tag: COVID-19
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On Turning 50: Discoveries and Delights about God, Myself, and the World
Big birthdays provide opportunities to celebrate and reflect. In honor of turning fifty on Monday, I thought it would be fun to share with you my list of 50 discoveries and delights as I reflect on my life at this point. May they bring a smile to your face, and perhaps, a nod or two…
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Facing Fear
Happy summer! Walking outside to let out the chickens this morning, I felt the familiar stickiness of humidity hanging heavy in the air. The cool mornings of June have left for the warm mugginess of July. Wherever you find yourself today, I hope you are enjoying a bit of summer during this crazy, unpredictable time…
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Best of: A Graduation Reflection
Last Sunday, The Stony Brook School honored the class of 2020 with a parade up Chapman Parkway. Graduates and their families rode in decorated cars while faculty and staff lined the sidewalks, cheering and clapping for each graduate. More than once, tears threatened to spill down my face while a swirl of emotions ran through…
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Best of: The Virtue of Mundane Tasks
April has arrived, signaling spring along with the promise of budding trees and flowering bulbs. Normally, those of us in the northern hemisphere would feel the beginnings of hope, knowing that sooner rather than later, winter would release its hold. Yet, here we are—gripped by a global pandemic and wondering if the normal we once…
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Facing Our Fears
I wrote the first draft of this essay well over a year ago. In light of the rapidly changing events related to the COVID-19 virus, it seems like the right time to reflect on the way fear and a loss of control can affect us. Wherever you find yourself today, may the peace and love…
Alicia Brummeler 